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Now
while the lacquer is curing, I turn my attention to dressing the frets.
In this picture I am using the broad side of my straight edge to
support a sanding surface. I run the frets over this set up and
the frets come out level with each other. |
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Now to bring out the gloss. Here I am using an orbital sander to work on the head stock. |
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My
buffing wheel puts the final polish on the finish. I use
different sanding techniques for each unique surface, but I essentially
start out with 300 grit sandpaper and work my way up through 1500,
1800, 2400, 3200, 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000, and 12000 grit. And
then the buffing wheel. |
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Once
the polish is on, I use a small router to grind away the finish where
the bridge will go. I want the bridge to mate to the wood of the
top, not the lacquer. |
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I carefully scribe the outline and remove everything on the inside. Nerve wracking! |
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When I apply glue and start to press the bridge down it will slip out of place, so
I use four little corner blocks to firmly hold it until the glue has a chance to set. |
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I
have two long throat C clamps that press the bridge into place.
The caul has two wing screws that press the outer wings of the
bridge down. |
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After the glue is dry and set, the next morning I make a saddle... |
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a truss rod cover and a nut. |
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And
I string the guitar up for the first time. I'll spend several
days playing the guitar and making tests and adjustments to bring out
as much of the potential that I have built into this instrument. |
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A hole gets drilled in the end of the guitar. |
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And I install the end pin. |
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I
have made and installed the forward strap pin in the hole that provides
access to the User Adjustable Tilt Action Neck adjustment. |
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And finally, the clear pick guard goes in place and the guitar is finished. |
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Take it into the sun light and your can see fifteen different colors in the wood. |
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On fire man! |
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This
is a cocobolo rosewood heal cap. Chocolately rich! I found
this particular little piece of wood inspiring. |
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And the cocobolo rosewood truss rod cover. |
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Portland Guitar's Jasmine Rose |
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I
spend a lot of time up very close to the wood. The amount of
detail in the structure of the wood is unbelievable. What a
marvelous material. |
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Ta da! |